Graduations 2011
 Graduations
A former ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Chancellor shared the stage with more than 1000 graduating students at the recent mid-year graduation ceremonies. For his distinguished service to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, the Hon. John von Doussa AO QC was awarded the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s highest honour - the degree of Doctor of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (D Univ). Mr von Doussa was Chancellor of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide from July 2004 to July 2010. He graduated in Law from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide in 1962 and has had a long and distinguished legal and judicial career, including being President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission from 2003 to 2008. He was presented his D Univ by the current Chancellor, the Hon. Robert Hill, at one of the graduation ceremonies held in historic Bonython Hall from 26-28 September. Mr von Doussa was also a guest speaker at the ceremony. "During his time as Chancellor, John's strong inclusive leadership, commitment to the principles of equity and community, and his status locally, nationally and internationally proved invaluable to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥," said the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor James McWha. During the graduation ceremonies, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ also presented Distinguished Alumni Awards to two notable graduates. Mr Barry Grear AO (B Tech (Electrical Engineering) 1967) is former President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations and Chairman of the State Emergency Relief Fund. He received the award in recognition of his leadership to the engineering profession and significant contribution to emergency services organisations. The Hon. Justice Catherine Branson QC (BA 1977, LLB 1970) is President of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Commissioner. She received the award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n law and human rights. The new graduates heard from a variety of guest speakers, such as: Mr Darryl Gobbett, Chief Economist, Prescott Securities Ltd; Dr Michael Llewellyn-Smith, urban management consultant and Adelaide City Council Area Councillor; Professor Don Bursill, Chief Scientist for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥; and Associate Professor Bassam Dally, Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering.
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